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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-06-03

elf there is any truth in it that villain Null
Ter has hand in it, ," he said. "I'u 60 to the
house and see Jantje Give me your arm,
john"
He obeyed, and, on getting to the top Of
the steep path, perceived the stout figure Of
old Hans Coetzee, who had been his host at
the shooting party, ambling along on his fat
little pony.
"Ah," said old Silas, "here is the man who
will tell us if there is anything in it ALL"
"Good day, ON Coetzee, good day!" he
shouted out in his stentorian tone. "What
news do you bring with yous"
The jolly looking Boer rolled awkwardly
off his pony before answering, and, throwing
the reins over its head, came to meet them.
"Allemachter, ON Silas, it is bad news.
You have heard of the bymakaar (meeting)
at Paarde Kraal. Frank Muller wanted me
to 60, but would not, and now they have
declared war on the British government, and
sent proclamation to Lanyon. There will
be fighting, ON Silas; the land will run with
blood, and the poor rooibaatjes will be shot
down like buck"
1.-THE poor Beers, you mean," growled
John, who did not like to hear her majesty's
army talked of in terms of regretful pity.
ON Coetzee shook his head with the air Of
one who knew all about it, and then turned
an attentive ear to Silas Croft's version Of
Jantje's story.
"Allemachterl" groaned Coetzee, what did
I tell youa The poor rooibaatjes shot down
like buck, and the land running with blood.
And now that Frank Muller will draw me
into it, and shall have to 60 and shoot the
poor rooibaatjes, and can't miss; try a.
hard as / will, can't mss. And when we
have shot them all suppose Burgers win
come back, and he is krankish mad. Yes,
yes; Lanyon is bad, but Burgers is worse"
and the comfortable old gentleman groaned
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-06-03

!. DAA's Drug Store.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-23

that gradually the mills will work up almost
to their former production" The agent of
the Bates mill says that the reduction In
product has been much less than he expected
and that by October he expects to get nearly
the same rate of production attained under
the old system. The result is attained "by
closer attention to business on the part of
the help" by extra speeding up" and BY
improved methods of work" Eight thous-
and new. fast-running spindles are part of
the new equipment of the Bates this year.
In the Androscoggin mill the changed con-
dition of labor has been met by higher speed
ing and greater attention to details. Both
these mills are we'll abreast of the times, and
were fitted to make the most out of the
changed conditions. The stock of the Bates
mill is quoted at 135 to 40 and of the An
droscoggin at ITO to 49, In the Hill mill, on
the other hand, the agent says that the re-
duction OF product, attendant on lessening
the hours of labor, will be in proportion to
the reduction of the hours of labor" The
stock of the Hill is quoted at IS to 80. If the
quotations Of stock may be taken as any
index of prosperity, the inference is that the
ten-hour law has had little effect on the most
vigorous companies, while it has lessened the
product of those less able to take promptly
the measures to meet the changed conditions.
1t is certain that so far in Well-managed cor
porations the ten-hour law has been no terror
to capitalists. The Edwards company at
Augusta is now preparing to erect another
mill. Its managers believe that cotton mill
that is not too extensively built and that is
managed well win be good property in
Maine. But the margins of profit are so mar
row that too much money cannot be success
fully invested in the plant, as some of the
Maine corporations are finding out.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-23

The end Of the corporate year with the
cotton manufacturers who own the mills in
Lewiston brings many encouraging signs,
Except the Lincoln mill. which shut down in
1884, and the Lewiston which has been and
is still in the hands of trustees Of the Rich
ardson estate, all the mills have been run
ming to their full capacity. Two hundred
and fifty thousand spindles have been in OPP
Grafton in Lewiston during the corporate
year 1861. The margin of profits has been
smail II is true, but sales have been quick
and dividends have been regular in the diyil
dend paying corporations. This showing is
the more encouraging because of the contrast
win The dlscouraging situation year ago.
ana because the prospects for the next year,
or at least for the next six months warrant a
belief that the prosperity Of this year will be
continued through the next. At the begin
ming Of the present corporate year the labor
troubles in Maine were acute, Legislature
had been elected, with one of its clearly
understood purposes, the revision of the
labor laws of the State. Since then that
Legislature has completed its work, and the
new labor laws have been practically tested
for short time it is true, but so long that
the Lewiston manufacturers are able to
speak positively as to the results. Fort
nightly payments, in some mills weekly pay
ments, have been brought about with little
trouble. As to the working of the ten-hour
law inc testimony is not so uniform. One
stocKholder says that in view Of the short
ehlhs Oh tne hours of labor good deal of
prain work wiz alone sustain the sharp edge
Oh 'he prohts' This stakeholder believes
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-23

The principle laid down by Judge White
house in his opinion in the Burns case was
practically admitted by all the judges Of the
Supreme Court Of the United States in 1876
In the discussion of case arising under the
Massachusetts, liquor law. All of them
conceded the right of the State to prevent
the sale within its borders of articles delete
rious to the public health and public morals
Three of them expressed the opinion ex-
plicitly that the sale of intoxicating liquors
could be forbidden under the police powers
OF States, whether these liquors were import
ed or not. The other four did not go so far
as this, being Of the opinion that intoxicat-
ing liquors could not fairly be classed under
the head Of articles deleterious to the public
health, inasmuch as they were recognized as
property by the laws, and the sale of them
was not generally forbidden. Since 1886
there has been great change of sentiment
with regard to liquors. 1t is now generally
admitted that they cause great injury NOR
ally and physically, and either the total or
partial restriction Of their sale has been at
tempted by large part of the States in the
Union. The question ON which the court
divided in 1876 will hardly prove a stum-
bling block in 1887, and so it can be predicted
with great confidence that if the Burns case
ever reaches it the decision will be unani-
mously in favor of the right of the State to
forbid the sale of liquor under all conditions,
whether 1t be imported or of home manufac-
ture. The contrary decision would, as
Judge Whitehouse says effectually nullify
every effort of the States to abridge or ex-
tinguish the liquor traffic. Not only would
prohibtory laws be futile. but licenselaws
as well, for If the State has no right to en-
tirely prohibit the sale Of imported liquors.
it has no power to partially prohibit it by
n tax
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-23
CURRENT COMMENT.
A WALDO LIGHT IN DARKNESS.
belfast Journal


The Blddeford Journal includes in list of
applicants for the vacant Portland surveyor
ship Hon. VIM. M. Rust, of Belfast. This is
in one seLse a surprise; but as the two most
important Federal offices in Belfast were be-
slowed upon the town of Camden, there
would seem to be no reason why Belfast
should not contribute an office-holder to the
Portland custom house. Even his enemies
within the Democratic party admit that Mr..
Rust has been hardly used by the Cleveland
administration. He is easily the most promi-
nent Democrat in this section, the editor of
the party organ, and was delegate to the
convention which nominated Cleveland and
a member Of the committee on resolutions.
1t would seem that party usage, and policy,
would entitle him to the Belfast collector
ship. But the scheme to continue in office
as Democrat the appointee of Republican
administration having failed, the Baker
Boardman Democrats set to work to deprive
Mr.. Rust of the office, and with the aid of
Frank Jones, the New Hampshire brewer,
succeeded. This same beer-barrel influence,
it may be stated, has been felt elsewhere in
the State, and such dyed-in- the-wool Demo-
Gratis as DriskO of the Machias Union and
Bunker of the Kennebec Democrat, are nat
urally indignant thereat. The outcome of
the contest for the Portland suryeyorship
will be looked for with interest by Republi-
cans, and unless all signs fail the result will
be to add to the prevailing discord among
the Democrats of Maine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-23
THE PRESS
FRIDAY MORNING, SEPT. 90.

We do not read anonymous letters and commu
nications. The name and address of the writer
are In all cases Indispensable, not necessarily for
publication but as guarantee of good faith
We cannot undertake TO return or preserve
communications that are not used
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-23
Money to Loan.

Notes and Mortgages bought and
sold. Money 10 loan i'm sums 90
suit ON approved security.
CHARLES RICH. Broker,
First National Bank Building.
sep9 d2ws
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-23

The prospect of the condemned Anarchists
getting their case before the Supreme Court
of the United States is exceedingly gloomy.
Their only other hope is from the pardoning
power of the Governor. But the public SEN
timent of the State is so strongly against
them, that ii is hardly possible that the Gov
ernor will defy it by committing their sem
fences. even if his personal feelings incline
him to lend fayoring ear to their petition.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-23
EDUCATIONAL.
MISSES STEVENS SCHOOL,
NEW GLOUCESTER. MAINE.

will open sept. 9Th. Special attention given
TO English Language and Literature; French and
German spoken; Music under competent leader
snip; Drawing, Painting and Elocutlon; Faithful
address Misses NJ. b. and s. z, STEVENS New
Gloucester. Maine. sep5d3w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-23

The difference between the way the Offices
have been treated in Maryland and Massa-
chusetts is worthy of note. In Maryland they
have practically been placed in the hands
Of Senator German, thorough spokesman,
and as consequence parcelled out among the
workers" with little regard to their capacity
or htness JuG with much to their efficiency
the Maryland political campaigns. The
result, of course, has been a practically clean
sweep Of all the Republicans who were in
Office when Cleveland was inaugurated In
Massachusetts, however, the most impor-
tant offices were placed in the hands of
Democrats with Mugwump sympathies, who
have resisted the opportunities of the
workers" for clean sweep and have kept
in the service the faithful men they found
there without regard to their politics. To
Maryland the President has applied the
spoils doctrine, pure and simple; to Massa-
chusetts he has applied, or allowed to be APP
piled, the doctrine of civil service reform.
Why this difference? Is it because Massa-
chusetts has many Mugwump voters and
Maryland has few?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-23

The marvellous cheapness of electric light
ing under conditions where water power can
be obtained without much expense is shown
by the annual report of the Bates cotton mill
in Lewiston. The incandescent electric
lights are remarkably well adapted to the
use Of the weaver, for whose work the kero-
sene oil lamp cannot be used at all. In tho
Bates mill are 46S incandescent lamps, two
thirds Of which run all day while the rest of
them run large portion of the day. After
charging off ten per cent. for depreciation
OF armitures at the dynamos the total ex-
pense Of running these lights, including
lamps, ETC., was only 1854 per month, or
between five and six cents month for each
lamp. OF course the expense Of the power
is not reckoned here, because the Bates mill
supplies the power from its own wheels.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-23
DIRECTORS

EDWARD II. SECCoMB West Newton Mass
HON. JOSIAH ii. DRUMMoND, Portland Maine,
JOHN K. DEWITT, Portland Maine.
HENRY q. HUTCHINs, Boston, Mass.
Hon. PERCIvAL B0NNEY, Portland Me.
Hon. MARQUIS +. KING, Portland, Me.
THOMAS A. FOSTER, nj. d., Portland, Me.
HON. FRED. K. RICHARDS, ROckport, Me.
GEORGE l.. DEBLoIs, Boston, Mass.
EDWARD A. MOVES, Portland, Me.
Hon. FREDERICK ROBBIE, Gorham, Me.
FRANK Il. ALLEN, Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-23

The refusal of the New Hampshire House
to indefinitely postpone the Hazen bill fore
shadows the passage of the bill by that body.
The measure has still to pass the Senate,
however, and then be approved by the gov
ernor before it becomes law. The Senate
is probably close, and the governors opin-
ions are not known, though If the measure
passes both bodies after marlborough con-
sideration it has received, he will probably
not withhold his approval. The fight has
presented many disgraceful features, and
neither of the contending factions has been
over scrupulous. 1t has been what con-
test between two rich and powerful corpora
tons is pretty certain to be,-a fight in which
both parties have been reckless in the selec.
tion and use of weapons.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-23

The leaders of the Boston Independents
seem all to be of one mind regarding the
Massachusetts Democratic convention and
its candidate. Mr.. Winslow Warren says /:
Il cannot vote for Mr.. Lowering and don't
know of any Independent who will" SAYS
Mr. George 5. Hale: SIT is a weak and back
sliding nomination." Col. Goldman says /:
The tone OF convention is reactionary and
discouraging. The disappointed spoilsmen
seem to have taken control of it, These
are samples of the opinions expressed by
about all the Independents who have spoken
on the subject. They evidently see clearly
enough that the Democracy are still Joined
to their idols-the Offices. and that Independ-
cnt preaching has had no effect but to
strengthen and confirm their idolatry.-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-23


The evils Of the lobby, which the invest
eating committee of the New Hampshire
Legislature painted in such vivid colors, are
not confined to the Granite State They
crop out in every State whenever there is a
big fight" pending before the legislature.
They have not been recently discovered, nor
lately understood. But while it is easy
enough to point out the evils of the lobby, it
Is good deal more difficult to point out a
proper remedy. 1t is proper and necessary
that the merits and dement's of a measure
should be thoroughly canvassed that the
men who are to vote upon it should thor
oughly understand it in all its bearings.
There are always conflicting interests, and
these interests have a right to be heard
Now to preserve these rights and at the same
time prevent the abuse of them is exceed
ingly difficult, and the main reliance must
be upon the character of the Legislators
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-23

GRAND AUTUMN SALE !
THURSDAY, SEPT. %, 'S7.

100 pieces all Wool Dress Goods at soc per yard.
IS pieces Illuminated FanneIs SO inches wide, at
81 I-2c.
200 Combination Dresses, at $40, SI2 and SIS.
English Cheviots and German Broadcloths $I.25,
$l.5O and $500 per yard. 81 inches wide.
Black Henrietta Cloths.
Black Rhadames $I.OO, $i.25, $I.5O, $I.75.
Black faiIIe Franchise $I.5O, $I.75 and $500.
CoIored Faie Franchise $I5O $l.75 and $500.
Colored Surah at $I.OO per yard.
CoIored Rhadames at $l.OO and $I.25 per yard.
Watered Silks, in CoIors and Black.
Ladies' and ChiIdren's Fall and Winter Garments.
Ladies' Plush Sacks at $40, $25, $35 and $4O
made especially for
Ladies' Cotton Underwear now open.
Ladies' Merino Underwear now sale.
Hosiery, Gloves and Small Wares stock repIete.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-23
CITY of PORTLAND, MAINE.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.

Il which will lead TO the detection and conviction
Of any person found guilty Of depositng on the
shore OF Back Bay, any ilth, garbage, dead car
easses, excrement or any kind Of Offal or offensive
matter.
BY order of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
EZRA HAWKES., City Marshal.
Portland. July 13, 1887. iyl4dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-23

E1-C0urse Tickets, including Reserved Seats,
S1.0O and $500 according TO location. Reserved
Seats for the Course 70 members OF the Associa-
ton so cents and $780, The sale Of seats begins
az StOekbrge's Music Store, Friday morning, Sept
20, al O'Clock. Numbers given out az O'clock
only six tickets sold 70 one person al the opening
sale. JsR Association membership cards Will adj
NIT TO the hail. as In former years, but not TO re-
served seats IL costs only ONE DOLLAR TO become
member Of the Association .Orl Of the WOmans
Auxiliary. Names received at any time. sep2id3t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-23
Discount ON Taxes i'm
Deering.

rTIHE discount Of per cent expires Oetoher ,
= l SNAIL be at Waite & Adams store, East
Dtesering, ~ ESDAY, Sept. 9th; Walter Flick
~ y : stoLe, SLIoudwater, THURSDAY Sept. goth;
~ mi ny store, Woodfords, FRIDAY and SATUR-
DAY, sept: 20 and Oct. L. n. II. WEBB,
sepzltOetlf Collector Of Deering.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-01-03
There will be meeting Of the stat

There will be meeting OF the state
executive committee in Huron on T,ues.
day Of this week and the resumption is
that this organization is called together
for the purpose of acting. Such course
strikes the practical mind as one OF the
needs OF the hour. The statehood move
ment has already been over nursed.
The administration OF few more doses
Of conciliatory soothing syrup will kill
the infant. What it most needs is vigor-
ous out door exercise in its legitimate
field OF operations and an abandonment
Of the porous plaster policy OF spinal
column nutrition.
80 it 10 hoped that the executive com.
mittee, at its coming meeting, will pro.
ceed in its executive capacity and dc
something for the state. The people
are ready and anxious to follow
radical course. They do not them.
selves take the initiative because they
have entrusted the leadership OF their
cause to Governor Mellette and the exc,
cutive committee and though impatient
for action they must of necessity follow
in the footsteps OF their chosen repre-.
sentatives. The executive committee
and the governor should be convinced
by this time that every day OF impotent
dalliance weskens the cause and On
gendeIs dissatisfaction with those whit
were chosen to aot. II this committed
has not before II we'll defined purpos,
it should cease to be . committee ant
hand over the reins and the whip Il
lmen who will drive out of the slough o
uncertainty and take high and DIR.
position upon an advanced line
Their wheels arc settling Int
the miro and they will soon b
over hub and axle and unable to extri
cate the vehicle. They must move O.
nov that they have undertaken th
Tourney and there Is no time to be los
Governor Mellet.e should lcall his lsgii
lAture together without eny furthe
ooquetting with time and give that bod
something to do. The people are read.
lbut Sse liable TO lose interest in disgul
when procrastInation 10 followed
, procrastination. Then let Governs
Mellstte proclaim the state and some
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-01-03

There is 80 much emphasis in the
Church's irst official act will be the
sdeoapitation of Attorney General Engle
that we are constrained to believe the
statement. 1t comes from democratic
sources. As Mr.. Engle is the only demo-
cratic office holder within the territory
Of Dakota, nnderigubernatorial dispen.
sation, it is somewhat significant that
the first purpose of an incoming demo-
cratic administration should be his re-
moyal from q responsible position.
There are many republicans occupying
places within the gift OF the governor
and we'll settled conviction exists that
they must go. But the hue and cry for
Immediate removal is all concentrated
upon the solitary democrat whom Gov
ernor Pierce saw fit to clothe with power,
and among the democratic wolves there
is clamorous wall for his blood. This
does not encourage the public in a belief
that this age of reform is an age OF peace
and good will. 1t indicates rather that
reign of political terror is dawning.
Suppose. instead of one territorial
democrat in office there were hundred
and fifty territorial democrats in Office
And suppose the outcry in the demo
cratic camp against each one OF the one
hundred and fifty was as deep mouthed
and cannibalistio as the prevailing out
cry against this one solitary representa-
tive OF premature democratic birth.
What demohiao experience would
be upon us and among us. Should q
democrat be asked, what las Mr.. Engle
done to merit this treatment? he could
not give answer that there WAS any thing
Especially Objectionable in the official
acts OF Mr.. Engle. Still the democrat
! would join in the cry, ''crucify him
cruelty him!" All this excitement ia occe-
stoned by the statement of Mime.
| apolis newspaper reporter to the effect
that the attorney general expressed his
belief that Secretary Mccormack war
lacking In educational endowments I,
was never proven that Mr.. Engle did
| give utterance to any such opinion and
| Secretary Mccormack is said to have
extended to him the right hand oi
forgiveness on sight. This is none OF oul
fight and we are not called upon to take
sides, but we are for the under dog.